EWG to Lee Zeldin: PFAS pesticides are bad news, not ‘fake news’

By Jared Hayes | EWG | December 2, 2025

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"Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin claims “fake news” to reports spotlighting the agency’s approval of new pesticides made with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.

The truth is the EPA’s approval of PFAS pesticides is bad news, especially for the health and well-being of American farmers and consumers.

EWG revealed in a recent report that California agricultural fields are sprayed with an average of 2.5 million pounds of PFAS pesticides per year. This widespread use could be contaminating soil, water and produce sold throughout the U.S., exposing millions to potential health harms."